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| With Medals of Honor draped around their necks,
2nd Lt. David Crabtree of the Clinton Police Department and
former sergeant Bill Miller are congratulated by Chief Ed Smith.
The two recieved the highest awards given at a Tuesday night
ceremony honoring Clinton police and officers from other agencies
who assist them. Miller is now a deputy sheriff for Washita
County. (CDN photo by Gerald Green) |
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"Lost In Yonkers" returns to the
Southwest Playhouse stage at North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton
for two more 8 p.m. shows Friday and Saturday. Shown in this
scene from the Neil Simon drama are (from left) David Gelnar
as Louie, Kristin Blakeburn as Bella, Chris Steiner as Jay,
Cathy McCraw as Gert and Jason Blakeburn as Arty. Tickets may
be reserved by calling (580) 323-4448. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher) |
| Police Chief Ed Smith pins a ribbon on the
uniform of 2nd Lt. Steve Moss after presenting him a Life Saving
Medal at a Clinton Police Department awards ceremony Tuesday
night. Moss received two of the medals for using a defibrillator
to save the lives of two heart attack victims during 2001. At
right is Patrolman Jimmy Murphy, who received one Life Saving
Medal for helping Moss do cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the
first victim. Pictures of other award winners and a full story
about the ceremony will be printed in Thursday's Clinton Daily
News. (CDN photo by Gerald Green) |
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An all-you-can-eat smoked pork dinner is planned
as a fundraiser by the Clinton 4-H/FFA Ag Boosters for Sunday,
April 14, at the Clinton High School Cafeteria. Clinton businessman
Jimmie Johnson is shown at left buying his tickets to the affair
from (continuing from left) Josh Spain, Tiffani Hinkle and Tyler
Hinkle. (CDN photo by Eric Hunter) |
| Delphian Club members voted to use leftover
funds upon disbanding after 82 years of service to Clinton to
purchase these three books for the Clinton Public Library (see
the list in the accompanying story). Shown at the book presentation
recently at the library are (from left) Clinton Librarian Nancy
Sheppard and club members Lois Pickens, Eileen Pitzer and Elsie
Simon. (CDN photo by Eric Hunter) |
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A purrrrfec drawing of a cat complete with
collar and heart-shaped tag won Western Oklahoma Christian School
fifth grade student Kristin Kliewer (at left) grand prize honors
in the Design An Ad contest sponsored by the Clinton Daily News
and participating merchants. She's shown being congratulated
by WOCS Principal Joanie Quiring. A Design An Ad special section
appears inside today. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher) |
| An interesting mix of characters collides in
"Lost In Yonkers" on the Southwest Playhouse stage
at North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton beginning at 8 p.m. this
evening as the Neil Simon drama begins a five-day run over two
weeks. Cast members include (kneeling in front, from left) Jason
Blakeburn as Arty, Chris Steiner as Jay, (back row from left)
Cathy McCraw as Gert, Kristin Blakeburn as Bella, Carol Giovanazzi
as Grandma, Dr. Robert Blakeburn as Eddie and David Gelnar as
Louie. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher) |
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| "Lost In Yonkers" by Neil Simon opens
at the Southwest Playhouse at North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton
at 8 p.m. Friday. Shown rehearsing the scene above on the highly
ambitious set of the show are (from left) David Gelnar as Louie,
Chris Steiner as Jay and Jason Blakeburn as Arty. Below Carol
Giovanazzi as Grandma has just tossed a cup of tea at Kristin
Blakeburn as Bella in this scene. (CDN photos by Steve Belcher) |
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Cowboys faithful gathered at their old alma
mater in Butler Saturday night for their annual reunion. Butler
alums and guest above includeed (from left) Sandy Shepherd;
Ronald Davis of Dallas, Texas, Class of 1961; Herschel Snider
of McAlester, Class of 1947; and L.D. Crowl of Butler, Class
of 1961. Below at right are alumni from the 50th anniversary
class of 1952 who were at the reunion, including (from left)
Jimmi Choplin, Darlene (Fox) Hanson, Melba (Baker) Klein,
Doris (Snider) Shepherd, Oleta (Price) Glenn and Oreta (Price)
Mitchell. Other 1952 class members not pictured included Bob
Collins, Billy Haney, Dean Metheny, Buddy Blanchard, Roymond
Hicks, Dale Snider, Kathleen Hatchett, Otis Martin and Rhonda
Taylor. More pictures appear today on page five. (CDN photos
by Steve Belcher)
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Making plans for the 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7,
Community Spring Sing are (from left) Mark Lantz and Terry Brooks.
The sing will be held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
at 500 S. 30th in west Clinton. There will be a community choir
practice at 6 p.m. prior to the service for those interested
in participating. Included on the program will be solos, duets,
trios and other small groups from are churches. The event is
sponsored by the Clinton Ministerial Alliance. (CDN photo by
Eric Hunter) |
| If you need help finding Easter eggs, just
go the the big guy. Here, Clayton Shaw gets some friendly assistance
from that colorful egg-hidding hare Peter Cottontail –
actually Dee Henderson – during a hunt staged at Grace
Living Center Friday afternoon for children and center residents.
(CDN photo by Eric Hunter) |
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